Mobile Money in Bangladesh

This paper briefly looks at the use of mobile money in a selected non-urban area of Bangladesh. The use of mobile technology for monetary transactions is gaining prominence in Bangladesh. Some mobile phone operators along with designated banks have started to offer mobile banking services, and the Bangladesh Post Office has also joined this trend. A survey was conducted using a questionnaire containing open and close-ended questions regarding selected aspects of mobile banking. The survey results have shown that the residents of the study site use mobile money for a variety of transactions related to the personal and professional lives. However the results cannot be generalized to the whole of the nation since the survey was carried out at one study site. There is a scope to replicate the survey in other parts of the country to obtain a more complete picture of the mobile banking scenario in the country. Keywords: Mobile Money, Mobile Banking, Currency, Banglades

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Learning: Assessing Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor Skills

The acquisition of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills is highly important for successful learning outcomes. This article aims to evaluate the Three-Domain Model (TDM) of learning (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor) during the COVID-19 online classes for tertiary students in Bangladesh. This current study aims at the psychometric evaluation and validation of tertiary students' learning loss during the pandemic. A survey questionnaire is administered using the Likert scale. The components of the questionnaire are based on the Three-Domain Model reflecting the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills of the students. The article informs of the learning loss due to the pandemic while suggesting the benefits of online classes. The major finding of the article is that learners lost their skills mainly related to the cognitive domain during the pandemic due to online classes. However, at the same time, their skills related to affective and psychomotor domains increased. Therefore, recommendations for minimizing learning loss are also provided to guide future empirical work in the post-pandemic era

Problems and Prospects of the Foreign Direct Investment-based Organization in Bangladesh

The article examines the problems and prospects of foreign direct investment (FDI)-based organizations in Bangladesh. The article applied a mixture of statistical tools and techniques, including a stratified random sampling and a survey questionnaire to collect relevant data. The sampling frame and sample size were based on the organizations involved in FDI-based businesses in Bangladesh. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to examine the structure and pattern of the data. Ordinal logistic regression and odds ratio were applied as well. Role of the Board of Investment along with economic freedom and the foreign investment act emerged as the most statistically significant factors which impact patterns of FDI in the country. Keywords: Economy, Foreign Direct Investment, Bangladesh JEL Classifications: E, F,